Willingboro police claim first BurlCo tazing

WILLINGBORO — The Willingboro Township Police Department announced that they believe they are the first police department in Burlington County to taser a suspect.

A taser is device that serves as a non-lethal means to take down a suspect using an electric shock. New Jersey was the last state in the nation to approve the use of them by law enforcement in 2011.

On Jan. 3, police responded to 15 Traynor Lane on reports of a family disturbance. Once they arrived, they saw that Noel Ravenstein, 28, of Willingboro, was allegedly threatening to kill members of the household. As police tried to calm him down, he became combative and kicked one of the responding officers in the chest.

As police attempted to place him under arrest, one of the officers struck Ravenstein in the leg with the taser. He was then handcuffed and then stood up, where he continued to kick the officers. A total of three officers were assaulted. Ravenstien did not require any medical help from his tazing. He has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of resisting arrest.